Ready Calgary Kids

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Ready Calgary Kids is an emergency preparedness program targeted at grade five students in Calgary schools. It is intended to provide fun and educational curriculum to students in order to help themselves and their families prepare for emergencies.

Additional resources

These resources can be used in the classroom as part of the program or at home.

The Calgary Emergency Management Agency and the Calgary Fire Department have information on personal and family preparedness, hazards and risks in Calgary, fire safety, information on business continuity, and preparation for those with special needs. Plain Language resources are also available online or by calling 311.

Alberta Emergency Alerts is a notification system provided by the Government of Alberta that warns Albertans of emergency situations.

Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is home to the Disaster Recovery Program that provides funding for homeowners, small businesses and non-profit organizations who have experienced uninsurable damage or loss from a disaster.

Operation Lifesaver educates citizens about hazards surrounding railways and trains. Their goal is to prevent collisions between trains and motor vehicles, and prevent trespassing incidents that can lead to injury. Most every collision and trespassing incident can be avoided.